Top 10 Aces Of K-Pop In 2021

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Welcome to Kpopmap's 2021 K-Pop and K-Drama Highlights where we look back at the year in review and bring you the best of 2021, in one place. Without a doubt, 2021 has been one of the biggest years in K-Pop with artists making bigger strides than ever, both in terms of influence as well as their artistic range. 

When an artist is considered an ace, they're understood to be an all-rounder: experts in not only their own field but also in others. Here are the top 10 aces of K-Pop from 2021!

 

1. BTS' JungKook and ASTRO's Cha EunWoo (Tied)

Top 10 Aces Of K-Pop In 2021

GQ Korea

Idol, producer, fashion icon, and a figure of political prominence as South Korea's special presidential envoy for future generations and culture, BTS member JungKook is a force to be reckoned with and in 2021, he shined even brighter as a true ace of the K-Pop industry. 

Top 10 Aces Of K-Pop In 2021

Cha EunWoo's Instagram

From music to acting, fashion, and more, Cha EunWoo dominated the entertainment industry and made 2021 his year. 2022 is also set to be an incredible year for him, especially with all the amazing projects Cha EunWoo has coming up.

 

2. SHINee's Key

Top 10 Aces Of K-Pop In 2021

Key's Instagram

"Bad Love", in Key's own words, is the album version of Key. He was completely in control of the entire artistic process and he made sure that his vision came through. To create such a masterpiece singlehandedly is nothing short of a display of creative genius and for this reason (besides several others), he is an absolute ace. 

 

3. SEVENTEEN's SeungKwan and (G)-IDLE's SoYeon (Tied)

Top 10 Aces Of K-Pop In 2021

Elle

SeungKwan has never stopped being an ace ever since he debuted. Singer, songwriter, entert